Fine Large 18th Century Chippendale Chair

18th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

An exceptional 18th Century Chippendale Desk Chair. The quality of the carving along with the superb S scroll shape of the arms and the overall look and proportions make this chair one finest examples we've ever seen. The chair is very much in the rococo style that was fashionable from 1730 to 1770. A very similar example can be found in the V&A Museum.

The design of chair back can be found Chippendales Director, 1754 plate 12.

Similar examples can be found in various books including The Dictionary Of English Furniture (see Images). The only repairs of note on this chair are at the base of the legs where approximately 4cm have been added to each, However you have to look hard to see them as the work is neat and the colour has recovered well to match the rest of the chair.

Physical Dimensions

Height

95cm (37.40")

Width

67cm (26.38")

Depth

60cm (23.62")

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA443192

Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description

An exceptional 18th Century Chippendale Desk Chair.

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The quality of the carving along with the superb S scroll shape of the arms and the overall look and proportions make this chair one finest examples we've ever seen.

Holmes Antiques

The chair is very much in the rococo style that was fashionable from 1730 to 1770. A very similar example can be found in the V&A Museum.

fig 1. Fine Large 18th Century Chippendale Chair

The design of chair back can be found Chippendales Director, 1754 plate 12.

Similar examples can be found in various books including The Dictionary Of English Furniture (see Images). The only repairs of note on this chair are at the base of the legs where approximately 4cm have been added to each, However you have to look hard to see them as the work is neat and the colour has recovered well to match the rest of the chair.